Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 2

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -4
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: -4

DEAF SERVICES LANARKSHIRE

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/10/17	31/10/18	31/10/19	31/10/20	31/10/21	31/10/22	31/10/23
Charitable activities		£94,645	£212,761
Donations & Legacies		£2,882	£108,760
Other Income		£190,023
Investment Income
Total income	£216,921	£293,948	£321,521	£189,347	£106,665	£106,665	£274,708
Charitable activities spending		£24,381	£123,561				£138,641
Fundraising costs		129%	44%				43%
Other spending		£1,548
Total spending	£202,119	£160,194	£263,976	£160,507	£135,093	£135,093	£256,760
Surplus/deficit	£14,802	£133,754	£57,545	£28,840	-£28,428	-£28,428	£17,948

Established: 12 years

www.deafserviceslanarkshire.co.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

Purposes

The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: North Lanarkshire

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
Other charities or voluntary bodies

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Deaf Services Lanarkshire's Befriending Project
£9,984	26/01/2022	The grant will fund a 6 month trial befriending scheme to reduce loneliness and isolation and improve mental health among Lanarkshire’s deaf community.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Deaf Services Lanarkshirer
£5,070	19/11/2018	Help fund trainers and activities for deaf children and tutors to deliver training for hard of hearing people to develop lip reading skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Deaf Advice Hub
£140,000	27/02/2018 23	This funding will enable the group to provide their wide range of activities, which support very vulnerable and isolated individuals who are profoundly deaf, to a greater number of people. The ....more This funding will enable the group to provide their wide range of activities, which support very vulnerable and isolated individuals who are profoundly deaf, to a greater number of people. The majority of deaf people they work with are isolated not just because they cannot hear but also because profoundly deaf people have a very limited ability to read or write in English. The service will include help with bills and GP appointments and signposting to other voluntary and specialist services.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sign Language Interpreter SQA PDA Qualification Approval
£10,000	08/09/2015 12	Sign Language Interpreter SQA PDA Qualification Approval
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Deaf Services Lanarkshire
£2,000	05/06/2015 36	to contribute towards purchasing IT equipment.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Deaf Services Lanarkshire
£3,532	18/08/2014 35	to contribute towards the cost of providing free Deaf Awareness training to front line public services staff.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 02/10/2012, number: SC043457

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Unit 40/41, Fountain Business Centre, Ellis Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3AA

Objectives

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: (i) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of relieving isolation and improving the conditions of life for the Deaf Community in Lanarkshire. (ii) The relief of those Members of the Lanarkshire Deaf Community in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Data Sources